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Re: PA Voter ID Law halted per CNN

Originally Posted by jerry7

The law was popular with everybody including a majority of democrats.
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Meanwhile, as the state’s new Voter ID law works its way through the courts, the requirement remains popular.

“While judges and politicians debate Pennsylvania’s voter ID measure, voters are solidly in support of the measure, 62 – 35 percent,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. “And 99 percent of voters say they believe they have the necessary documents to cast a ballot.”

F&M found similar support: 59 percent of respondents said they favor the law, while 39 percent said they opposed it.

However, critics who oppose the Voter ID requirement do room to win the public opinion battle. Of those who said initially that they favor the law, 21 percent changed their minds when asked, “Would you still favor this law if you knew that many eligible voters will be prevented from voting because they will not have a proper ID?”

Re: PA Voter ID Law halted per CNN

Originally Posted by jerry7

How much lead time is reasonable? There were elections in the spring. A dry run was held. People were asked for photo ID and informed that they could vote without it this time but would need it for all elections beginning in November. All PennDOT offices offered FREE ID cards to all who needed them.

This isn't about that. It is about democrat cheating. If elections are fair they have a very difficult time winning.